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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
The Arizona r.r,hqaak..

The msa vas on bis way cart. Hc had
come from Hogawp, 10 southern Arinons.
His bands were soiled and the slksli du.i
areund the geld cord 90 BE sombrtro vas
deep enough TO tanncl
Hear Of the shake We had Ia Arisen,Y
Did, eb' Wal. did yon know stranger
tha, voudlnt SO back 10 that territory
again for all the beef this side The Granae
Arizona has been catching Il IN the neck
ever since the Almighty made little apples.
II il wasn't laians. ihea there was no rain
an II thar was rain, then il was snakes, au'
Mexieans, an cyclones, an loeusts, 40
caterpillers an' boss thieves. went ,hro
this sor, Of thing iniddlin' we'll. hut when
The ground got 10 shakin' an crakin sn
the mouptrius began pukin' FIRE an smoke
an cinders then | thought il was bou,
time to LET down the bars an SIT out
1T was bad earthquake, was il notY"
inquired a iiuudiced looking man Who
was eating spougy banana.
Should think 1t was, said tho man
from Arizona IT. shook the whiskey In
Calabasas so hard that the stutf went III
like giant powder, an ont 10 the lndieos
creek district they had TO build bridges
over the cracks in the ground 10 order TO
get to meetin' on Sunday
Il heard that great deposits Of gold aud
silver were laid bare by the shake" said
The man who bad eaten the banana.
"In ArizoneY"
"Yes.
"Whsr bouts, stranger?"
I'm the Sierra Madm Mountains, DO.
ieve,"
"You don't say sol
IL read about IL in the newspapers"
How long agop'
Last week
Tell you the truth, stranger, contin
led the man with the sombrero. "Arizona
iu't such bad kentry after all. | WAS
ust jokin bout not goin back thar sglp.
IN goin on the next train
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

"You will fad The eeryice one Of great
hardship" said the examining officer TO
the recruit, who wanted 10 enlist IN the
Arctic expedition, ''of more eufIerog than
profit,
lin used to that, replied the recruit,
'fbais the kind Of service Ire been train.
ed TO-
''But your duties will increase little by
little. until yon.will be doing two cr three
mems work,
That's just what I've been doing, was
the confident reply
"But you will only Get one mans pay,
and il Is uot very large pay AZ that
"All right; that's ny present salary
"Aud cold you have 10 idea how cold
IL vii bs; cold ail the time; ieariuIly,
killiogly. ifeezingly cold "
That's right 10 ny llae, all Of II.
said the recruit, WITH stropse enthusiasm.
1--we been assistaai pastor 70 fashionable
church 10 Chicago for ts0 years H.
wss promptly enrolled snd ~ red com
maud u TIE expedition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

so seldom mentioned in The public prints
This class is The train dispsichers, Who's
every order is implicitly obeyed by train
men; aud while the crew of one train i
responsible for the movements Of that trair
alone, the despstcher holds 10 bis hand'
The lives Of every individual on every trair
on the road. and on road having a larg,
trsflie the duties imposing on him are very
great and arduons.
His position IN the railway service IA
/ unique; were all trains running on time
aud provided for on the periodical time
table issued by the company, be would
have no duties to perform, but trains will
get delayed aud occasions will arise 70
quiring extra trains, or trains without any
specified time or rights. 10 be run over the
road. and then his services are necessary
to avoid hours OF delay All irsins on
railroads are divided 10 classes, according
TO their importance, generally two. pass
enger and freight; and all trains Of one
class running 10 specified direction have
the right Of the road. or need keep no
lookout for trains OF the same or q lower
class running in the opposite direction.
Thus it is assumed that on certain rail
road trains running eastward have the
right OF way over trains running westward
then an east bound passenger train can run
the entire length OF the road In entire dis
regard OF all trains; another passenger
train going west need only to look cut for
the east bound passenger train, while the
freight trains must keep out OF the way OF
both passenger trains and OF the freight
which is running In the direction pre-
scribed as having the right of road.
Every one understands that all trains
are chartered, or have time given for
passing each station, which time in no in
stance is anticipated. and hence all train
men know where all other trains ought to
be at any particular moment. il on time
but as trains frequently and generally get
late, the train OF inferior class must have
its movement expedited by some extane
Gus cause, or it may be delayed for hours
awaiting train that may have been wreck.
ed or has been kept back for some other
OF many causes. Then the duties Of the
train dispatcher are Of importance. He
will probably give an order to the delayed
train by telegraph directing it not to go
beyond certain place which be thinks it
can reach without difficulty, and he di
reefs the opposing train to proceed to the
same place and there pass the other train,
and in that manner the trains are enabled
to pass each other without any delay to
either. His great responsibility consists
In that he may have dozen other Trains
in his charge at the same time, and in di-
recting one train TO go beyond its usual
place to meet another be may neglect to
give al order to the second train, and in
such an event collision would probably
,nsue, much property be destroyed and
lives lost.
IT will readily be seen that the slightest
mistake Of train dispatcher might cause
erious results; and 10 this respect his
responsibility is probably greater than
hat OF any other individual under whose
,harge the public are placed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
A Chestnut Worth Retelling.

In one Of ou, colleges professor who
made himself very friendly with the stu
dents was walking out with an intelli
gent scholar when they saw an old man
hoeing in corn field. He was advancing
with his work toward the road, by the side
OF which lay his shoes. As il was near sun
set, the student proposed to play the old
man joke. II will hide his shoes; we
will conceal ourselves behind the bushes
and see what be will do"
mo, said the professor, "it would not
be right. You have money enough Just
put dollar ia the old mans shoes, then
we will hide behind the bushes aud see
what be will do"
The student agreed to the proposal, and
they concealed themselves accordingly.
When the laborer had finished his row
OF corn be came out OF the field TO 60 home
He put on one shoe, felt something hard,
took ii off. and found the dollar. He
looked around him, but saw no one, and
looked up gratefully toward heaven. He
tlen put on the other shoe and found An.
,thcr dollar, He looked at it, aud looked
a. around him, but saw no one. He then
kuelt upon the ground and returned
thanks to God for the blessings which had
been conferred upon him. The listeners
learned from the old mans prayer that his
wife and one OF his children we're sick, and
that they were very poor. so that two dol
lars was great relief sent to them from
heaven.
"lbere, said the professor, "how much
better this is than 10 have hidden the old
mao s shoes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

Look here, you cant ran against me- in
that kind Of way" exclaimed large, red
faced man, with bristling hair aud whisk
ers, to meek looking fellow Of average
stature who Lad accidentally brushed
against him him in hurrying across West
Madison street, near Halsted. Saturday
morning at an early hour
II beg your pardon, sir, said the meek.
looking man, in deprecating way, II !
ran against you 1t was accidental.
well. it didn't look like it TO me,
clustered the red faced bully, 'and tell
you right now you don't want to do il
again.
Il have apologized to you for it sir,
what more do you want?"
II don't want any more OF your lipl
That's what don't want, "yoeferated the
bully crowding the inoflensive and apollo
getic man almost Of the walk "for two
cents I'd chug you one right uow."
I'm in hurry" pleaded the smaller
man; l have an engagement"
you'd better have an engagement. /
can tell you."
II have to meet a person in ten min
utes.' persisted the ek-looking man,
glancing at his watch, "but think | can
make it in about eight, and unless | am
/ can convince you in two min
utes that to take an apology is the best
and sometimes the safest way to settles
matter OF this kind.
With this remark he shot out his right
fist with the air Of q man accustomed to
gestures OF that nature, and landed IL with
precision aud force on the nose OF the big
bully.
81 can generally spare time from an en-
gagement. be continued, as he planted
blow with bis left ou the big mans Jaw
md adroitly lodged heavy lunge 10 re-
urn, ito polish of chap that needs II as
badly as you seem TO. think | will give
you another one right there, said he
as be delivered crushing
blow on the nose again, (Which will be
accompanied with claret, not necessarily
or publication, but as guarantee Of good
aith.
The big fellow, taken by surprise, aud
lazed by the yigor Of the attack, struck
,ut awkwardly, but without effect.
II have less than minute TO spare.
must hurry" raid the smaller man. and
lie planted a blow under his burly antago
lists ear, stretching bial VI full length on
he sidewalk Then looking at bis watch
gam, he was of before a crowd had time
o collect. The LIg man slowly arose TO
lis feet and sluok away. With disposition
o let the matter drop.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

Man at second hand bookstore. With
volume under bis arm What is the best
yon can do on acopy OF Josephas's works.
Proprietor Give you % cents IL the
book is in good order Fact is, we're over.
run with Josephus. No sale at all for the
book.
Man yon misunderstood. hsyent any
TO self lwant 70 buy copy Of the work
10 match this "Rollin.
Proprietor = Just go. one left Been q
run on Jcsephus lately, Sell you this
copy for a. 90
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
The Train Dispatcher.

There IL class Of rsilwsy employees,
simos, wholly unknown TO passengers
whose responsibility Is 20 very great. aud
whose slightest omission might leopsr3lze
the lives on trains more than any over
sigh. on the part OF conductors Or eggia-
eers, that ii il indeed strange ,hs, they are
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

Men who complain mos. loudly sbont
The inequalities Of the human LOT are gen
orally little blind TO those gres, stores Of
wealth aud blessings that 10 class can
noaopolizs, and no wealth can buy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

Ia Maize lley Lsys hollow canes which
siil hold considerable ahisky. The pop
ulsr idea Of q drink "sith stick 10 il, is
reversed there.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

0se u The sweetest igys " life is 10
pour forth stream 81 bsntlcent love aud
labor, thought aud impalss, " which no
one but Ood kGoss Tbs source.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

As Cousin Jonas was thought to be, 10
use her own words, "only half man at
the worst, and having disavowed. both
practically and orally. any inclination to-
wards the chief folly and weakness Of his
sex, Miss Pnngle occasionally condescend
ed 10 hold conversation with him through
the window. or piekets OF the fence that
surrouned her garden One day Jonas
saw Ruth aud her sant at work in the
garden, and stopped 10 say word TO the
latter
Ruth WAS st the other end OF the garden
tying mp q rose bush that was dropping 10
the earth with the weight OF It's fragrant
burden.
'Miss Ruth is growing MP very pretty,
srosned the old hypocriie, with doieisI
shake Of the head.
Miss Pringle glanced at Ruth 10 dis
may. True; 30 she was. The blush.
roses we're no, half no fair and sweet -
the brigh, young face that vas bending
over them.
And there's more than one OF the same
opinion. I'm thinking. added Jonas. sly-
ly pointing 10 the spot where Edgar Hav-
ca had been standing. for some minutes,
gazing Al the pretty picture before him,
With all bis soal 10 his eyes.
Good morning. Mics Pringle." said
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NECESSARY.

|boEB SUBSCRIBERS:
gsnesd a good colored paper in
section.
Because, We as a colored race,
- Id not assist one another to
ia 10 ourselves as q people no
ha race will.
|, Because our people need stir
mup tOtheir sense Of duty to more
In combine and have less strife
lRs them to buy homes, educate
ash1dren, respect marriage VOWS,
uuaniss colOred stores and the
asssf the whites who respect US,
4 d thousand other intents that
mappear il other papers in their
Ilia61n to our race,
/ Ne have a few able men
mnsn Vsneed a medium through
Vhaagan speak to US. But a
lsVqlaamOt run without money.
hstaandal duty Of every man
iii rana ID subscribe for such a
| ATaun, and pay for it, if he or
a'Te our race and country and
i1anIty. It's the duty Of each
Y a,'uSer not only to pay for him
aIa herself, but to call the atten
n't others TO the paper and have
A subscribe. Our paper is 50
aaP that i can come within the
Ach Of all.
0ur terms are LOO per year,
oO cents for six months,
70 cents for three months
\ 4 advance, and advertisements inser
Y |, At reasonable rates. /
|, ae Icy. want an agent in every town
sS,se!a Y sestlon Of the country to solicit
SNcrlDerS, collect tho mono ~
M " ,ss send Us weekly the news Of
y. Y !, aeF section; We viii send said
Y. y 'le paper free and allow them
,.':S 0s'sge On ali money collected
Mi! " act and thus lend Is j help
an letting the world know
gong On in your section,
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Ins and Outs.

Mr.. Richard Bigbee spent few
days at Ash Grove Mo.
Mr.. Dulett left for Lawrence.
Mr.. Fair Fax of Chicago was in the
city few days. Also Mr., W. H.
Greasy of Philadelphia, was in a few
days.
Jno. Clemmens and Samuel
Hutcherson, of Kansas City was
pleasant callers on the Shields SIS
tiers.
Mr.. Fair Fax in company with
other prominent young men OF this
citv y ere visitors at 113 Il St.
The benevolent banner., 1887-10-15
City Clippings i.

COl. John NJ, Brown, still hold
his exalted position at the State
House.
J. II. Stewart and G. H. Guv
are still discussing legal points at
the bar
Derandema and Jones are hand
ling city and country real estate in
good shape, at 1O7 II East Seventh
street.
Davis and Bolton have sold out
their business to Mr.. Wilson.
VIM. Hallum, Jno. Barker, Ed
ward Madley and several others Of
our good boys, have stopped soft
work and returned to manly labor.
George Charles makes quite an
efficient city officer.
The following went from Topeka
to St Louis to attend the State Fair:
Harry Rolling, Steve Parker, An
drew Payne, Henry Devall, F. NJ.
Daron, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott, Chas. Wilson, VIM.
Walker, 0. Kelley, Sandy Payne,
Mrs. Julia Brown, Chas. Langston
and others whom we have failed to
learn.
Walker kept on to Nashville, Tenn.
and thence to Georgia, and Kelley
left St. Louis direct for Georgia.
Mr.. Rolling was among the latest
arrivals who returned home, via Of
Columbia Mo. His purpose was to
meet relatives, and there he met
sister whom he had never before seen.
Hatcher and Sharder are still
serving the public at 814 Kansas
avenue.
VIM. Harris one Of our CONNER
cial lights is still pleasing the public
with goods. Give him peep.
The Sun Flower House, West
Seventh street, rear the Windsor
Hotel, is under the control Of Mrs.
Doran and Julia Brown.
Mrs. Grant and Chambers, have
also opened boarding house, 621
Jackson street, accommodation $500
per week. Call and see them.
Mr.. ]. Givens is in the city.
A. M. Thomas, attorney and coun-
sellor at Law, prompt attention given
to collections. In with the Hon.
Jas. H. Guy, 431 Kansas Avenue.
Topeka, Kansas.
Messrs. Scarce, Smith and De-
Frantz, one of our editors spent
few days in Kansas City, this week.
John l.. Sullivan heard from
again, he struck Mr.. Q. Scott of To-
~
peka, and knocked him over to Ft.
Scott. Obbie will not return until
next week.
Mrs. Nancy Solom arrived from
Pueblo, Col. last week.
Mrs. Marion arrived from Chicago
a few days ago.
Inc ond 0ufS
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DREAM OF THE BOOK AGENT
Written for the Banner.

lcal rooms. My eyes was greeted
with the proclamation Of emancipa-
ton and the picture of John Brown,
IN fact was surrounded BY legends
OF yore guns, big and little, toma-
hawks, arrows, scalping knives,
books, papers, and the famous skull
and cross bones emblematic of death.
The little pieces of yellow
paper attached 10 each Of these
relics, gives short sketch of the
part they took in past events. In the
south east corner Of the large room
are the spikes used by the colored men
at Harper's Ferry during the raid of
the immortal John Brown. In
glass case which contains the smaller
implements Of war, and human bones
IS the pen with which Gov. St, John
signed the prohibitory amendment
to the estate" constitution, that pen
with its paper attachment is conspic-
ious as an instrument of war, the
right of it and a rusty old sabre
called to my mind the oft debated
question (which is the most power
ful, the pen or the sword? as l gazed
upon each silent debate commenced;
thought |, stroke Of that pen has
made Kansas homes happy, uncon-
taminated by the demon, that has
and is destroying more men, women
children, than the sword ever did or
is doing, but thank God that pen
beardered the lion in his den, in
Kansas, and is doing the same all
over the country. The eyes Of the
great republic are upon this state
with her quiet and peaceful homes;
didn't there come forth from the pen
Of President Lincoln the document
which is celebrated the twenty
second Of September, from Maine
to Texas? Encircling the PROCLAIM
ton ''before mentioned are pictures
showing the negro in stages from
the cotton field to the graduating
class in school, 'as merchants, clerks.
etc. AS | turned to look upon
the cartoons, my eyes fell upon one
where an overseer, whip raised in
the act Of striking an innocent wo-
man, and relatives and friends were
torn asunder. The debate changed,
and could see victory and freedom
emblazoned upon the rusty old sword.
| finally decided that the pen com
manded and the sword executed.
Seating myself in chair | commen
ced to peer over a Harper's Weekly
Of 1886 which gives conversation
between Mr.. Lincoln and another
gentleman, as what to do with the
negro. fell asleep and began to
dream. 1t was night in camp; all
was silent save the tread Of the senti-
mel and grand rounds, here comes
single horseman something is up
he is gone to head quarters, long
roll sounds! the great mass Of hu
manity but few moments before
silent, is now in motion; in line
awaiting orders; command is given;
forward march; a shot, from the
skirmish line; skirmishers fall back;
bark" is that thunder or cannonale-
ing. it IS the latter, the fight is on;
now they charge, day is breaking
still the conflict RACES, the rain Is fall
ing in torrents, implements Of war are
scattered, men and beasts lie dead n
each others blood, as the groans Of
the wounded reach my ear methinks
[ see the anxious face of those at
home as they sigh and wonder, when
will he come home. Here the scene
changed | am standing in the Post
Office in Topeka.
Continued.
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Toy Greek Colored Settlement.
Mr.. EDITOR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
Please allow me space in the
BENEVOLENT BANNER, your paper
that love so well to read. Mr..
Wesley Worley is sick with malarial
fever. Mr.. F. Smith is on the sick
list. Miss Liza McCloria and
Grandmother McCloria went to Wy
andotte to attend the wedding of
Miss Annie McCloria.
4 grand concert at the Baptist
church. Elder J. Richardson is
carrying on meeting this week,
preaching every night.
The Franklin county Republican
convention September 24th.
Crops are tolerably good in Toy
Greek valley.
Mr.. Charles Butler has sold out
his farm; they are going to quit
farming and move to Kansas City.
Mr.. Butler was a good citizen. We
wish him prosperous life and many
friends in his new home. Good bye,
Mr.. Butler. G. w. L.
Messrs. Blaine, Sherman. Lincoln
and Allison, are prominent candi-
dates for President in 1888.
The accident that occurred on tie
Chicago and Atlantic railroad last
Monday night, is said to have killed
ID persons. This was done by a
freight train running into the pas
seDger.
J. Suggs has bought quite a nice
farm valued at $1,000, few miles
from town.
The benevolent banner., 1887-10-15
THE COURTS.

sonal injuries, brought in a verdict
in favor of the defendant
In the case of the Clark Chemical
works VS.. T. J. Barkley, a verdict
was returned in favor of plaintiff for
S25.85.
Guthridge VS.. Wiley; verdict for
plaintiff,
PROBATE COURT.
Attachments issued for John s.
Branner.
koester Minors; notice to minors
filed and approved; order granting
leave to sell property named in petit
ton at private sale at not less than
three -fourths appraised value; ap-
pointment of appraisers; return of ap-
praisement; report of sale; approval
and deed ordered.
D. W. Stormont estate; claim To-
peka Cemetery association, allowed.
BEFORE JUSTICE CHEsNEY.
Luella Russell, charged with as
sault, was arrested on a warrant is
sued from this court yesterday, and
the case set for trial. The assault
consisted in whipping boy with
rope.
POLICE COURT.
G. Tecumseh, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was fined S25 and
committed.
John Carr, for failing to pay poll
tax, was fined S..
COURT CHIPS.
New suits were commenced in the
district court yesterday as follows;
The Van Malta Lynch Drug com
pany of St. Joseph, to recover S244
from DR.. Wiltscheck; John Jordan,
plaintiff, VS.. NJ. w. Overton, justice
of the peace, John Chaddeck, con-
stable, Granville Primm; application
for injunction to prevent plaintiff
from levying an execution.
VIII Sterne, clerk Of the district
court, is making an excellent record
and giving general satisfaction to the
court, bar and public. Always polite
and accommodating, he has made
friends by the score since filling his
present position. His excellent choice
of deputies, Mr.. Shelby Curtis and
Mr.. Brubaker, contribute in no small
degree to the successful conduct of the
office.
This is the fifth week of the term of
the district court and already eight
teen jury cases have been disposed of.
There were no juries during part of
the first week, nor during fair week,
and there is none on Saturdays, so
that there has not been more than
twenty days of service. The record
bids fair to outrank that of the preced-
ing term, when twenty-seven cases
were disposed of, the largest number
on record.
An unsophisticated attorney in
quired yesterday of one ofthe at
taches of the district court, if he
thought the judge would rather hear
a divorce case in the evening than
during tue day. Yes, was the reply,
he hasn't much to DO in the evening
only to hunt up authorities AMI pre-
pare opinions. etc, | think he would
Jump at the chance. Would it be
any better at noon or early in the
morning: was asked. Well, you see
the judge is generally busy with his
stenographer from ; to 9 in the
morning, AMI from l to , p. IN; the
balance Of the day he Is holling
court. If you could catch him some
morning before !, or some evening
after 10. no doubt he would be de-
lighted.
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Il smlng PSng are authorized agents
ii OLsEvoLENr BANNER:
III. Atchison, Kan.
laH,r ! Atchison Kan.
!. l-eavenworth, Kan.
v Nary wilson,
''i'e Marshal, mans
n. L., Kansas City, No.
M H.. Lawrence, Kan.
florence King,
aeaerso, =, : Aoiiene, Kan.
Hey,
dsara - Marion. Kan.
Ia. ! Topeka, Kansas.
= Christopher,
Leavenworth, Kans.
IL tsss certain boarding hous,
III. : ~ wants to either pa7